Can you read it? The rare surname "Shinta" is not pronounced "Shinyuu"Can you read it? The rare surname "Shinta" is not pronounced "Shinyuu"

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2025.6.20

Can you read it? The rare surname "Shinta" is not pronounced "Shinyuu"

"Arata" is an extremely rare surname nationwide, and the way it is written is particularly unique.



The correct spelling of "ta" is to use the katakana "ta" rather than the kanji "yuu" (evening).



Examples of katakana used in surnames include those that include "げ" or "け" derived from place names, but using "た" is extremely rare.



The origin of the family name is unclear, but there is a theory that it has the same origin as the family name "Nitta." While it is a fairly rare family name nationwide, it is currently most commonly found in Toyama Prefecture, so it is thought to have originated in Toyama Prefecture.










New Ta = New

 

 

"Nitta" is a surname pronounced "Nitta". It is a very rare surname with less than 100 people in the whole of Japan, most of whom are found in Toyama Prefecture.










What is “knowing unusual surnames”?
It is said that there are approximately 30 Japanese surnames, including different readings. We will introduce some of the most unusual surnames, their pronunciations and origins, as well as areas where they still exist in large numbers.

 

 






Reference books: Difficult to read surname dictionary by Masanori Shindo, Shonansha, 47 prefectures and surname encyclopedia, by Hiroshi Morioka, Maruzen Publishing

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